OVER CAST DAY ON MOUND WOOD CHANNEL 11 x 14" Oil ~~~ As the rain pelted the roof of the shelter house on Mound Wood Channel, I set up to paint this almost dreary day at Indian Lake. ~~~ While I was setting up, protected under that shelter house, Dennis ventured into the rain. He got a bit wet this day, but it was worth it! Because of the rain, there were no boats in the channel, so the fish were happy to accommodate Dennis's bait! He brought home a nice catch. ~~~ This was the scene in front of me, along the channel at Mound Wood. ~~~ I quickly drew a sketch on the canvas. Easy to do, as there was no wind. ~~~ This painting was challenging in the sense that capturing that misty, overcast atmosphere required me to do a more intense study of the local colors. And, then, I had to mix those colors. At this point, I concentrated mostly on the green mixes. This was a new and delightful experience because of my new limited palette. ~~~ Next, I put in that dreary...
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